Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You

THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU

1. Of course I look familiar. Perhaps I was here last week cleaning carpets, painting your shutters, delivering appliances.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste and nice things inside.

4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door just to see how long it takes you to remove it.

5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't install the alarm control pad where I can see if it's set. That really makes it too easy.

7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.

8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions or offer to clean your gutters (Don't take me up on it.)

10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dressers, bedside table, and medicine cabinets. (Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms).

11. I won't have enough time to break into your safe with valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll gladly take it with me.

12. A loud TV or radio can be as good a deterrent as the best alarm system. Both would really scare me off.

13. Sometimes, I wear a suit or dress like a laborer….at times I may even carry a clipboard or a rake. But I always do my best to never, ever look like a crook.

14. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

15. I'll break a window to get in even if it makes some noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing & wait to hear it again. If he doesn't, he'll just go back to what he was doing (It's human nature).

16. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and not set it when you leave?

17. I love looking in your windows looking for signs that you're home, or for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I might like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.

18. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you think to look up your address.

19. Leaving that window open just a crack during the day may be a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.

20. If you don't answer when I knock, I will try the (house and car) doors. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.

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